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Peri Peri Sauce

Peri Peri Sauce

Love the tangy, spicy flavor of peri peri sauce but don't want to rely on store-bought options? No worries! Our homemade peri peri sauce recipe is here to save the day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: South African
Calories: 76
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Red Onions
  • 1 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Cup African Bird’s Eye Chilies
  • 2 Red Bell Peppers Seeds
  • 3 Ripe Tomatoes
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 Lemons Juice And Zest
  • ⅓ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika

Method
 

  1. Put all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender
  2. Blend them until they are finely chopped and the mixture is smooth and saucy
  3. Put it in a pot and set it on medium heat
  4. Let it cook slowly for 20 minutes
  5.  To keep the sauce from burning, stir it every so often
  6. After 20 minutes, check the salt and make any changes that are needed
  7. It's important that the sauce has the right amount of spice and the tanginess of lemon and vinegar to go well together